subject: What are the Roles of Singapore Company Registrar [print this page] Lastly, ACRA has enumerated and briefly described the three available business structures for a Singapore company registration, which are all ideal depending on the company's business plans and goals. All of these business structures are included in Rikvin's corporate services. First business structure identified is the Singapore subsidiary that is a locally incorporated private limited company. This is a separate legal entity distinct from its foreign parent company, irrespective of the foreign parent company being the sole shareholder. Second is the Singapore Representative Office suitable for foreign companies that have an interest in testing the Singapore market prior to investments or companies that would like to perform liaising activities only. Lastly, the Singapore Branch Office, an extension with the foreign parent company.